Word Meaning 思いきや

おもいきや omoikiya

思いきや is read as おもいきや (omoikiya) and means contrary to expectations.

Meaning

English

  1. contrary to expectations
  2. or so we thought, but ...

Reading

Kana

おもいきや

Romaji

omoikiya

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 86760 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思う

おもう

to expect

思い

おもい

thought

思わず

おもわず

unconsciously

思い出

おもいで

memories

思考

しこう

thought

思いやり

おもいやり

consideration

思い出す

おもいだす

to recall

思い切り

おもいきり

resolution

思い上がる

おもいあがる

to be conceited

思い切る

おもいきる

to make up one's mind